Eplus3D upgrades EP-M300L metal 3D printer to 9-laser configuration, cites 30-50% throughput gain

Eplus3D has upgraded its EP-M300L metal 3D printer from a 6-laser to a 9-laser configuration, a 50% increase in laser count, according to a weekly China 3D printing industry roundup covering July 12-19, 2026. The company reports the change lifts combined production throughput by roughly 30% to 50% for batch manufacturing runs. The upgraded machine retains its automated production architecture, including linked print and post-processing modules, fast build-chamber changeover, and an optional integrated powder handling system for recovery, sieving and recirculation. No pricing or build-volume changes were disclosed alongside the laser upgrade.

Adding lasers to a fixed build volume is the most direct lever LPBF vendors have to raise throughput without redesigning the machine, and Eplus3D is pushing it harder as it competes with other Chinese metal AM builders on cost per part rather than novel process claims. The upgrade appeared in the same roundup as several other Chinese product launches, including a children's desktop printer and a large-format multi-laser hybrid metal system, underscoring how crowded China's AM equipment segment has become. For buyers sizing batch metal production capacity, the 9-laser EP-M300L widens the throughput gap with 6-laser peers without requiring a new machine footprint.